Pathology/Implications for the Physical Therapist Catherine Cavallaro Goodman

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CONTENTS
SECTION I: INTRODUCTION 1. Introduction to Concepts of Pathology
2. Behavioral, Social, and Environmental Factors Contributing to Disease and Dysfunction
3. The Psychosocial-Spiritual Impact on Health Care
4. Environmental and Occupational Medicine
5. Problems Affecting Multiple Systems
6. Injury, Inflammation and Healing
SECTION II: CLINICAL MEDICINE 7. The Immune System
8. Infectious disease
9. Oncology
10. The Integumentary System
11. The Endocrine and Metabolic Systems
12. The Cardiovascular System
13. The Lymphatic System
14. The Hematologic System
15. The Respiratory System
16. The Gastrointestinal System
17. The Hepatic, Pancreatic, and Biliary Systems
18. The Renal and Urologic Systems
19. The Male Genital/Reproductive System
20. The Female Genital/Reproductive System
21. Transplantation
SECTION III: PATHOLOGY OF THE MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM
22. Introduction to Pathology of the Musculoskeletal System
23. Genetic and Developmental Disorders
24. Metabolic Disorders
25. Infectious Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System
26. Musculoskeletal Neoplasms
27. Soft Tissue, Joint and Bone Disorders
SECTION IV: PATHOLOGY OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
28. Introduction to Central Nervous System Disorders
29. Infectious Disorders of the Central Nervous System
30. Central Nervous System Neoplasms
31. Degenerative Diseases of the Central Nervous System
32. Stroke 33. Traumatic Brain Injury
34. Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury
35. Cerebral Palsy 36. Epilepsy
37. Headache
38. Vestibular Disorders
39. The Peripheral Nervous System
40. Laboratory Tests and Values Appendix A: Summary of Standard Precautions Appendix B: Guidelines for Activity and Exercise

:"The physical therapists' guide to pathology from a respected author team and expert contributors, consultants, and reviewers. Whether you're a physical therapy student working with your first client or a seasoned clinician of many years, this innovative resource will guide you in understanding underlying pathologic conditions, diseases, or illnesses so that appropriate precautions can be taken, best-practice plans-of-care developed, and all aspects of healing and recovery addressed. The new fourth edition of this only pathology book written specifically for physical therapists includes the latest information on the pathogenesis of musculoskeletal and neuromuscular disorders and other medical conditions, as well as their medical diagnosis and treatment, and most importantly, the special implications for the therapists." -- Page 4 of cover